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I got the help I needed with Nina

I had been having digestive issues for years, and despite a very high fiber diet, had not
found a resolution for over 5 years. Finally, I decided I wanted to find a nutritionist.
Doctors or hospitals do not have lists of Nutritionists to recommend. So, I went
online to find some one local and found Nina.
I signed up for 3 visits with Nina. She spent lots of time on my first visit going over
my medical history, diet, and life habits. She made many recommendations, most
especially to begin to add fermented foods to my diet, as it is better to eat your pro
and prebiotics than take a pill. I searched out foods online then locally. I began
adding them to my daily diet. Within 2 weeks of starting the fermented foods, my
digestive issues were gone.
She also recommended collagen, taking vitamin D along with Vitamin K, introduced
me to Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar, raw cheese, Nancy’s Cottage cheese with
probiotics and Proteolytic Enzymes.
I especially like the way Nina is versed in medicine and foods that are good for the
body and for health, alleviating issues people might have. She keeps up with the latest
research and tells you about them to educate you at the same time. I found this advice
priceless and very helpful for me.

2-15-2024

The last six months have been a wake up call to my nutritional and health practices. Like most people I thought I had the tools to lead a healthy lifestyles and maintain a strong body. I had enjoyed a sense of well being  until I hit my 50th birthday. The fifties are much more difficult than I had ever expected. The lack of energy, the weight gain and the vague (and some not so vague) aches and pains were making me feel old beyond my years. I fought back by trying yet another calorie restricted diet and even competed in two triathlon last year. I was moving through life, but literally struggling with every step.

I contacted Nina with the goal of losing weight thinking she would make me accountable or my lack of will-power. I had convinced myself that if I lost the weight, all the aches and pains would go away. Soon I found that I had so much more to learn about being in tune with my every-changing body and environment.

Instead of handing me a “one-size fits all” food plan, Nina took time to get a baseline of my current medical condition and nutritional habits. She did this without passing judgment. She listened to my concerns and took note of my eating patterns and the subsequent impact on my body.

“Patience!” she would remind me, “this is not a “quick fix”, but a transition to better health and longevity”. Nina provided the research and information to get me motivated, the support to keep me motivated, and a plan that I could maintain. Throughout the process there were many opportunities to practice new strategies until they became automatic. This process is about education and awareness. There is not place for guilt.

 Testimonial by Candace, Austin, Texas